The funeral of Mrs. Robert Fowler, who passed away last Thursday evening at her home in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], was held Sunday afternoon at the late residence. Rev. George Roberts, pastor of the Methodist church of that village, of which Mrs. Fowler was a member, officiated, assisted by the Rev. Bradford Tite, and interment was made in Glenwood cemetery, Afton, N.Y. Mrs. Fowler was born on March 3, 1856, in the township of Greene, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], the daughter of Robert and Polly Jameson. On Jan. 17, 1878, she was united in marriage with Robert Fowler, of Afton, where, with the exception of about three years spent in this village where Mr. Fowler conducted a blacksmith shop, they have resided. Besides her husband there survives two daughters, Mrs. Fred Newman, of Bainbridge; Mrs. Clarence Eldred, of Afton and a son, George Fowler, of Johnson City. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 19, 1935]
Linda Mae Stead, who for the past 18 years has been a resident of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], died in the Bainbridge Hospital, Thursday evening, Dec. 12, of pneumonia and complications. Mrs. Stead had been a patient in the hospital for only three days. The funeral was held on Sunday, Dec. 15, in the First Baptist Church, Rev. M.D. Lowen officiating. Interment was made in the Yaleville Cemetery [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY]. The bearers were Fred Robbins, Harold Payne, Joseph Hitchcock, Earl Davis, Ralph Kirby and Maurice Wilcox. Mrs. Stead was the only child born to George C. and Hattie Petley Franks and was born May 6, 1894, on the Loudon farm on the east side of this village. A short time later her parents moved to a farm now owned by them in Yaleville and Mrs. Stead received her education in the Guilford village school. On June 14, 1914, she was united in marriage to Lester A. Stead, son of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Stead, of Guilford. They have since resided in Bainbridge, where Mr. Stead is employed as a rural mail carrier. Since her coming to Bainbridge, Mrs. Stead had made a great many friends who regret her passing. She was a very active member of the First Baptist Church. Besides her husband and parents, Mrs. Stead is survived by a daughter, Doris, who is a member of the freshman class at Cornell University, and two sons, Russell and Donald. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 19, 1935]
Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]: Robert Bidwell, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Bidwell, of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], passed away only a few days. Death was due to pneumonia. The passing of this, their only child, but a few weeks old, will bring deep grief to them at this Christmas time. Mrs. Bidwell was formerly Miss Maude Lorimer, daughter of Mrs. Lorimer, of Guilford. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 26, 1935]
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Roys passed away quietly early Tuesday morning at her home in Bixby street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] at the advanced age of 86 years, and although confined to her bed for the past four weeks had retained her faculties until Sunday, conversing with her family and friends and continuing her interest in the happenings of the day through the columns of the daily newspaper. Mrs. Roys was the daughter of John and Minerva Brown, and was born in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] on Nov. 27, 1849. After attending district school, she continued at the Norwich High School, following which she was engaged in teaching for a short time. On Sept. 29, 1868, she was united in marriage with Benjamin F. Roys, son of Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Roys, of Oxford. They took up their residence on the Roys homestead at Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], where she lived until the death of her husband, following which she came to this village to make her home and for the past eight years has resided in Bixby street. After marriage she united with the Methodist Episcopal Church at Oxford, transferring to the local church, after coming to Bainbridge, where she was a regular attendant as long as health permitted. She was also an ardent member of the W.C.T.U. and keenly interested in its activities. Her life was devoted to her family of seven children, six of which survive, consisting of four daughters, Mrs. Alton Clark, of Bainbridge, Mrs. G.L. White, of Norwich, Mrs. Leslie Bowers, of Oxford, Miss Marion Roys, of East Orange, N.J.; and two sons, George A. Roys, of Mt. Sinai, L.I., and Jay W. Roys, of Coventryville; twenty-one grandchildren and seven great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held this Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the chapel of Colwell Brothers, West Main street, with the Rev. Jesse Dickerson, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, officiating, following which the remains will be taken to Oxford for interment. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 26, 1935]
Louis Burdick, for a long time a resident of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], died Sunday evening, Dec. 22, in the Chenango County Home [Preston, Chenango Co., NY]. He was the son of Joseph and Carrie Burdick, and for many years lived on upper West Main street. The funeral will be held at the Colwell Funeral Parlors this Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev G.H. Orvis officiating. Interment will be in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 26, 1935]
Mrs. Levantia L. Humphrey, one of Bainbridge's oldest residents, passed away Thursday morning at her home in Pearl street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], her death being due to heart disease. Mrs. Humphrey was born at Blenheim, Schoharie county, New York, on Jan. 16, 1849, the daughter of Benjamin and Julia Haynor Goodenough. As a young girl she went to live with the family of Mr. and Mrs. Roderick Peck who then resided at Nineveh. More than fifty years ago she came with Mr. and Mrs. Peck to Bainbridge to reside when they purchased the property in Juliand street now occupied as the Presbyterian manse. On Oct. 13, 1898, she was united in marriage with Frank Y. Humphrey, of this village, whose death occurred on May 1, 1925. Mrs. Humphrey had long been a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where she was a regular attendant until about two and a half years ago when she was injured by a fall at her home; however, she continued her interest in its activities and was always ready to do her part in its support. Surviving is a step-daughter, Mrs. Freeman Bennett, of the East Side, who has cared for her since her injury. Funeral services were conducted at the late home Saturday afternoon with the Rev. G.H. Orvis, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating, and interment was made in the cemetery at Nineveh [Broome Co., NY]. The bearers were Lewis Gridley, Ralph W. Kirby, Dr. R.A. Johnson and Cary D. Thornton. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 26, 1935]
Died in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] at the residence of Dr. R.M. Clark, January 18th, 1902. Mrs. Wealthy M. Bolles aged 83 years. She was the widow of the Frederick A. Bolles of Unadilla [Otsego Co., nY]. She was a daughter of Samuel A. Smith a well known resident of this town. Mrs. Bolles has been a resident of Guilford the past three years. She was a refined, intelligent lady, and will be greatly missed by her friends. Her funeral was held at the residence of Dr. R.M. Clark January 22. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. L.A. Clark of this village. [Guilford Mail, March 1902]
At her home in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday, November 26, 1901, Ellen A., wife of Nelson F. Willey died, aged 55 years. Beside her husband, two children, Chester F., and Ellen M. Willey, survive her. A sister, Mrs. S.H. Weeden of this village and a brother, Lewis Foote, whose home is in the west, also survive. Funeral services will be held at her late home on South Broad street, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. D.W. Dexter officiating. Interment in Mt. Hope cemetery. Mrs. Wiley was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Foote and was born at Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], this county. She removed to Norwich with her parents while in her teens, their home being on Pleasant street. She was married to Nelson P. Willey, Thanksgiving day 1870 and they began housekeeping on Cortland street where they resided for fourteen years. She and her husband then removed to Utica and later to Sherburne where Mr. Willey was employed at his trade as carpenter for a number of years. They returned to Norwich to reside about nine years ago. Mrs. Willey was a member of the congregational church in this village and when her health permitted was a regular attendant. For the past few years she has been an invalid from lung and heart troubles. Her death will be mourned by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Dec. 4, 1901]
On Wednesday of last week, Samuel Abijah Shelton, second son of Lucius Shelton, Esq., died at the residence of his father, in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], aged thirty-five years. Five years ago, he was attacked with a bronchial difficulty, which slowly but continually increased. Two years ago last October he, in company with Merritt Shumway, of this village, who was also similarly afflicted, left for Santa Barbara, California, hoping to receive benefit from the mild climate of that country; but failing in this, he returned to his home in the following January. His traveling companion also returned to the home of his father, Sylvenus Shumway, Esq., in this village, where he gave up his young life in February, 1875. After his return form California, Mr. Shelton's health continued to fail, until he, too, was compelled to yield to the destroyer. He was a gentleman of intelligence, of high moral character, and universally esteemed. No pains or expense had been spared by friends, to alleviate his sufferings, and his death is mourned by a large circle of relatives and friends. he was unmarried. [Chenango Union, Mar. 15, 1877]
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